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Isn't following specific people going to give you a very narrow view of things, though? Of course we can always just follow a wide variety of people (eve ones we don't agree with) but I just feel like this could easily lead to a kind of "echo chamber" mentality where people only get exposed to things they agree with. And if the amount of followers affects how visible your posts are, won't that lead to a digg-like power user scenario?
Oh, and great job with the site. I especially like the clean and simple layout
Thanks orbat. So far it doesn't seem to be going that way. Some good hubskiers not only post eclectic stuff, but make sure to share it when they find it. For example, cgod is someone I follow that not only posts a good variety of topics, but also shares oddities. Sometimes I share things not because I agree or don't, but because I like the conversation that is going on. It's definitely something we'll keep our eye on, and we have a few ideas for alternate mechanisms of discovery, but only time will tell.
My hope is that there will always be a competition to be the most interesting content sharer. If an echo-chamber begins to form, hopefully there will be those that will maintain hubs that run counter to it. If you only follow these people, you should be able to escape the chamber to a large extent. Comments may be another issue, however, and I think creative solutions might be required there eventually. We'll see.